Buyer

Job Description Summary

STEMCELL's Procurement team is growing! We are looking for skilled Buyers who can bring their purchasing experience and supplier relationship management skills to help ensure materials are purchased and delivered in a timely manner. If you thrive in high-volume procurement environments and have excellent attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset, we want to hear from you!

Please note, this is a fixed term, 12 month contract.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of purchases from requisition to delivery including issuing Purchase Orders, monitoring deliveries and invoices, maintaining ERP data integrity in accordance with Purchasing guidelines and best practices
• Assisting with issues related to invoicing and/or delivery, following up on returns or refunds for non-conforming materials
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships, acting as an interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Actively seek cost savings, documenting cost savings and contributing to the team's overall cost savings goals
• Highlight areas of supply risk, communicate and escalate appropriately

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years’ experience in a related role (will consider equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Ability to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Ability to effectively manage day to day purchasing activities with a high degree of organization and attention to detail, while prioritizing conflicting tasks
• Experience with ERP required. SAP experience preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite (including Excel / Google Sheets) required

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STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact. 

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

The annual salary for this job ranges from:

$72,700.00 - $98,300.00

STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health benefits, retirement savings, and more.

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